I think what links them is vibrant, safe nightlife. That, frankly, and young urban professionals.

As you know, there's a reason why the NY, PHI, COL, CHI, and FCD stadia are so far from the urban centers they represent: the city land is just too damn valuable. The hope of a neighborhood springing up around RBA was damaged big-time by the 2008 economic collapse, but there are seeds of growth sprouting up. One of the six blocks in front of Red Bull Arena has broken ground on a residential-commercial development. The new rental apartments adjacent to the PATH station is 100% occupied. A decades-abandoned warehouse in the neighborhood is being demolished in favor of a new hotel. Panasonic has pledged to move into the RBA neighborhood. While the timetable has been slowed, New York fans are used to it. After all, RBA took a decade to complete.

Absolutely fantastic.

BB, all reports have said 3-4 weeks on Henry.

Yeah, nine goals in two matches, but things are in fact quite bad... :)

For all your bemoaning NY's "lack of style," the club was 5 points from being the top team in the East. On the LA goal, NY has to play for the whistle, but with two Galaxy in offside positions as the kick is delivered, it's a lot to ask for a defender to focus on three players at once. As for Rafa, I hope he never puts on the shirt again. Good riddance.

Only in NY can an announced crowd of 22,000 be considered a failure. Even if it was only 17,000, consider -72 hours to sell (and NY got crap for advertising the match before the Dallas win) -Massive snowstorm 24 hrs before the match left millions without power in the market -A loud, passionate crowd showed up to cheer the team